Spielberg Plans Sci-Fi UFO Event Film for 2026 Release

Steven Spielberg is making a highly anticipated return to the sci-fi genre with an untitled UFO-themed film scheduled for release on June 12, 2026. The project, based on an original idea by Spielberg and scripted by longtime collaborator David Koepp, features a star-studded cast including Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, and Eve Hewson. Plot details remain tightly under wraps, but early footage reveals intense action sequences involving government operatives chasing Blunt's character in unmarked black vehicles, a train collision, and a mysterious control room resembling NASA, with Firth rumored to be the main antagonist. The film aims to blend Spielberg's classic emotional storytelling with vast spectacle, reminiscent of his earlier sci-fi works like E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Filming took place across multiple U.S. locations and wrapped in May 2025, under the working title "Non-View." This marks Spielberg’s first sci-fi directorial effort since 2018, following recent box office disappointments, raising hopes for a major hit.